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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.67, 8,856.15 and 3,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.67, 8,856.15 and 3,278.34 is: 4,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.67 : 8,856.15 = 3,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.67/8,856.15 = 3,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.67x = 8,856.15 × 3,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.67x = 29,033,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,470.79/5,909.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.88

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